From the time he submitted his application, Jose Arevalo had to wait for three years before he was able to adopt. Arevalo represents a new trend, as more single men explore adoption possibilities.

"In August, a report by the National Center for Health Statistics identified more than 73,000 single male adoptive fathers in the United States. Although there are no previous reports for comparison, it is believed the number of single adoptive fathers is rising..."

Though the general trend of single parenthood started with mothers, single fathers are now becoming more common. Jose and his son, Michael, have now been together for two years. Source: Review Journal (Las Vegas)

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The latest adoption figures from the CDC show that twice as many men as women have adopted a child. The figures debunk one of the most commonly held beliefs about adoption - that most kids are adopted by women.

"Why might men adopt more often than women? Jones points to divorce arrangements. Children of divorced parents usually live with their mothers. When men and women remarry, men are more likely than women to adopt children that come into the household."

Adoption by same-sex couples is another reason the figures for men may be higher than for women. Despite the trend toward same-sex adoptions, men who have never been married are far less likely to adopt than men who are married or have been married before. Source: WebMD

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